Leon Marchand posted on his Instagram story this morning that he is pulling out of the 2024 Short Course World Championships in Budapest. He cited the number of meets he has competed in recently, and his exhaustion as the reason for withdrawing.
“I’ve decided to pull out from the World Championships in Budapest.
2024 was really intense, I’ve done a lot of big competitions and i’m exhausted.
It’s time for me to step back, train hard and start preparing future challenges.
I know you will understand and I’m excited for what’s ahead.”
Marchand is coming off an exceptional games performance, winning 4 individual gold medals in the 200 breast, 200 fly, 200 IM, and 400 IM. He also competed at the series of meets in the Short Course World Cup last month, where he won three triple crowns in the 100 IM, 200 IM, and 400 IM, even breaking the 200 IM world record in Singapore.
The once stacked World Championships roster has dwindled significantly in the last few weeks as Marchand joins a long list of top competitors to drop out of the meet including Niccolo Martineghi, Thomas Ceccon, Kristof Milak, Torri Huske, and Kaylee Mckeown.
Marchand hasn’t been back to the United States to train since the conclusion of the games, staying in France to swim with Nicolas Castel, and he was expected to return to Austin after Budapest. He also highlighted the importance of training hard and preparing for “future challenges” in his story.
France’s New Roster
Women’s Roster
Men’s Roster
- Roman Fuchs
- Maxime Grousset
- Antoine Herlem
- Damien Joly
- Yohann Ndoye-Brouard
- Clement Secchi
- Mewen Tomac
not really surprising.
In short course, 2026 for the worlds or next year for the european championship?
I an not so sure.
I’m not sure.Will he be free (end of the year i guess) or not enough high ranking?
I think regan smith has pulled out too, her instagram post about her races have been taken down.
so does Curzan get a last minute spot (if she wants) or is that not how it works
USA Swimming said they weren’t subbing anyone in for Huske. I imagine if they were going to sub Curzan in for someone, they would have done so then.
USA Swimming is in dire need of new leadership.
How would they have subbed someone in when based on the selection criteria the next in line for each of the vacated spots is already on the team?
The selections weren’t cut off because the next swimmer in the event was already on the team, they were cut off because of a self-imposed 16/16 cap. The next-in-line to be invited wouldn’t necessarily be the next-best swimmer in the same events.
Maybe it was taken down because it had her in the 50 fly (which she doesn’t even have the A standard for) instead of the 200 back?
Someone uploaded this interesting stat on Weibo.
Take a look at how many Paris medalists aren’t participating at SCW…
Female Medalists:
I don’t think Katie Ledecky has ever participated at the Short Course World Championships.
Wow. Also a fun table.
Seto is praying to the gods like Pieroni was when Heilman clutched up
If I’m correct, if he does win the 400IM he will 7 peat and make history. First for winning 7 times and then doing so all back to back
c’est la vie
NO! We have lost our King of the champs!!!
My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined
W8 nooo